The Scooter Scoop

New Lazer Superskin helmet coating peels back like a real scalp!

The Scooter Scoop! — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:35:58 GMT

Ohhh kay? And besides "sounding really gross" how does that help us? Watch the video my friends. After I saw it I must say I like the idea... but couldn't you just coat your helmet with teflon? Maybe I don't fully understand the mechanics...(read more)

Biker vs. Geek - Who's the mouse and who's the man

The Scooter Scoop! — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:33:22 GMT

Austin isn't the only town in Texas putting scooters on the YouTube. Texas motorcycle magazine Texas Iron also has something to say about scooter geeks (like myself). The outcome wasn't quite what I expected considering this is from a site with...(read more)

Expect a scooter from Kawasaki as soon as the Styx River ice rink opens

The Scooter Scoop! — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:29:41 GMT

( Obiboi ! All that great design seems lost on Kawasaki.) Les amis over at Scooter-Station (title link) aren't the kind of guys to wait-and-see if Kawasaki will surprise us with a scooter for 2009 or 2010... nope, they went straight to Japan and asked...(read more)

Poll results - Your favorite 150cc from SYM?

The Scooter Scoop! — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:10:14 GMT

The votes are in and it looks like the next SYM 150cc scooter with a chance at coming to the USA is the VS 150 with 67% of the 168 total votes. There are some adjustments to be made caused by 4 votes outside of the USA, but not enough to sway the results...(read more)

When is it ok to speed on a wet road?

The Scooter Scoop! — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:20:40 GMT

When you can ride as good as Kiyonari. Thanks to Tim for pointing out this incredible example of bike control....(read more)

Mr. Projector could use YOUR help

The Scooter Scoop! — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:53:37 GMT

Mr. Projector Benefit at Aurora Theater Hey! What are you doing tomorrow at 6pm? How about attending the Mr. Projector Benefit? Houston Scooterist and all-around good guy Aaron Ball (AKA Mr. Projector) needs your help, so he's throwing a party at...(read more)

Poll: Next SYM 150cc Model? You choose.

The Scooter Scoop! — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:54:34 GMT

-OR- (Click to make each SUPER sized) Both scooters are 150cc 4-stroke with very similar performance and specs. Both are from the drafting tables of Nova Design . Both are from SYM , but only ONE has a chance to make it to the USA . So what's it gonna...(read more)

Major Kong scooter

The Scooter Scoop! — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:31:21 GMT

It's never too late to prepare for next Halloween or even your next rally. Don your favorite cowboy garb and swing yer cowboy hat in the air and hold tight cause it's gonna be a bumpy ride! If Major T.J. "King" Kong is too far of a faded...(read more)

Jobs for out of work scooters

The Scooter Scoop! — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:42:30 GMT

If low gas prices have you back to driving your 4WD Dually to the office you should consider a career for your out of work scooter. Here's an idea from ace2heart. It's not real, mind you, but a concept called "Sweep-scooter" that he...(read more)

People STILL hating on scooters?!

The Scooter Scoop! — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:09:55 GMT

(what are people so frightened of? a little ol' scooter?! I wish I could remember the source of this image ) Hrm... this question still prevails. I remember asking something similar back in 2005 and just when I thought everything was cool and that...(read more)

PennDOT puts the brakes on Chinese Scoots!?

The Scooter Scoop! — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:13:43 GMT

(PennDOT says " zhè zú gòu le, xiè xiè " to Chinese scooters. source: flickr/ ironleg ) A recent article in the power sports industry trade mag, Dealer News, reports that Pennsylvania has put a hold on registering any scooter with a "L"...(read more)

Deal of the decade or dealer of death? The $315 scooter.

The Scooter Scoop! — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:19:35 GMT

I'm a fan of extremes (I was gonna say 'acrophiliac' but that's heights what the word for 'extreme lover'?) , so in reaching across the spectrum of scooter prices we've seen a vintage going for $25k, there's the modern...(read more)

Ride it or trailer it? How Batman gets to the rally

The Scooter Scoop! — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:41:48 GMT

He trailers it. You wanna see something cool? It's not new, but check out the homemade Tumbler . Bob Dullam's got SKILLS!...(read more)

2009 Scooter Model Round-up - Malaguti

The Scooter Scoop! — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:17:48 GMT

Since we're expecting a slow news week... you know, no big announcements or anything ;), we'll be keeping an eye on EICMA #66. This will be the show where the remaining 2009 models are expected to shake out. What's new? What's exciting...(read more)

Lambretta, lovingly restored. Asking $25,000, firm.

The Scooter Scoop! — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:01:15 GMT

Years 1966-1968. Your choice of Metal/Chrome, Red/White, or Yellow/White. Yes, you're reading this correctly and no, I'm not on crack... I'm not so sure about Royal College of Art grad Grahame Fowler and his firm GGF Restoration who is really...(read more)